EP 28 : School Sports Days / Track & Field Days - Traditional, Mainstream & Progressive Perspectives

2019-05-19

Sports Day (Or Track & Field day for you North Americans) is a tradition in schools worldwide. These events come in a wide range of forms from the competitive Canadian events, to the egg and spoon races of the Brits and the highly stylised dance troupes found in Japanese elementary schools. In this special episode, we dig into the idea that a Sports Day holds up a mirror to the values of the school community. In particular we look at the role of rewards in these kind of events and discuss a school ...

Sports Day (Or Track & Field day for you North Americans) is a tradition in schools worldwide.

These events come in a wide range of forms from the competitive Canadian events, to the egg and spoon races of the Brits and the highly stylised dance troupes found in Japanese elementary schools.

In this special episode, we dig into the idea that a Sports Day holds up a mirror to the values of the school community.

In particular we look at the role of rewards in these kind of events and discuss a school that has moved away from medals & certificates entirely.

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